Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
A simple yet elegant appetizer featuring creamy crab filling in tender mushrooms, perfect for parties or family gatherings.
Ingredients
Mushroom Ingredients
- 12 pieces Medium mushrooms, stems removed Baby bella or white button mushrooms preferred.
Filling Ingredients
- 8 ounces Lump crab meat or backfin Canned crab is also acceptable; drain well.
- 4 ounces Cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise or Greek yogurt Either works.
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Green onion or chives Chopped.
- 1 teaspoon Lemon zest Can also use a squeeze of lemon juice.
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning or paprika Plus salt and pepper to taste.
- 1/4 cup Breadcrumbs Optional for crunch.
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese Optional but recommended.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 375 F (190 C).
- Clean the mushrooms using a damp paper towel and remove the stems.
- Chop the mushroom stems and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine crab meat, cream cheese, mayonnaise or yogurt, minced garlic, green onions or chives, lemon zest, Old Bay seasoning, salt, and pepper. Fold in the chopped mushroom stems gently.
- Taste the filling and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Baking
- Stuff each mushroom cap with the crab filling. Place on a lined baking sheet.
- Top with breadcrumbs and Parmesan if using.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes until the mushrooms are tender and the filling is hot.
- For extra browning, broil for 1 to 2 minutes at the end, keeping a close watch.
Notes
These mushrooms can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated for up to 24 hours before baking. For extra moisture, pre-bake the mushrooms for 5 minutes, then blot if needed before stuffing.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 7gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 200mgSugar: 1g